WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Shortlink Structure vs Permalink Manager Lite
Custom Shortlink Structure
by Alex
10+ installs3.0
Permalink Manager Lite
by Maciej Bis
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Permalink Manager Lite has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Custom Shortlink Structure.
- On a typical day, Permalink Manager Lite is downloaded about 1,245 times, Custom Shortlink Structure about 1.
- Permalink Manager Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 176 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Permalink Manager Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 22, 2013 for Custom Shortlink Structure.
- Permalink Manager Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.6.1 for Custom Shortlink Structure.
- Custom Shortlink Structure has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Permalink Manager Lite.
Line by line
Permalink Manager Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Shortlink Structure | Permalink Manager Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,631 | #395 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 97.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(176) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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